Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-12-22
UNIONTOWN.

COMMUNION at CraDdpple CHURCH 0H
Sabbath last. Rev. Robert Tannehill,
who was expected to assist the pastor,
was unable to fulfil his engagement ow-
ing to severe injuries received from
horse kicking him on the knee The
many frienhs of Mr. T. at this place
regret to learn of his misfortune.
Mr.. ANTHONY MOORE and wife receiv-
ed about seventy of their friends uner
pectedly last Thursday. They called
to celebrate the 7th anniversary of their
marriage and testify to the esteem in
which they were held, by suitable gifts,
and also to enjoy a social good time.
TONY" had loaded his family and gun
into the farm wagon and started off to
visit neighbor. He was captured and
brought back, however, and was aston
ished to find about township full of
friends gathered at his house. A good
dinner (which meas one of the very
best) was partaken of and the gifts
presented. Prominent among these
was a costly Bible "a present from his
aged mother). Two easy chairs, one
large mirror, table linen, clothing, and
many valuable and useful gifts, which
space will not US to enumerate. Rev.
W. r. Thompson was present and made
an interesting address. The best fam
lies of the localities were represented
by the visitors, and MIR. and Mrs. Moore
are fully entitled to the honor con-
ferred. The affair was well managed
and the occasion was one of social en-
;,D1-,,orE for oil oonaarDpH
Mss LAURA HUFF, young lady OF
this place, has been an invalid for the
past two years, and her mind becoming
impaired, it was thought best to take
her to the Athens asylum for treatment.
Her physician, DR. ]. G. Workman, and
her mother accompanied her to that IN
stitution on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. ]. HALL, connected with the pub
fishing company engaged in getting up
map OF Belmont county, is now IN
Wheeling township, correcting the sur
vey and determining the amount of sup
port which will be given to the work.
Mr.. Hall is an educated, courteous gen.
tleman, whom all will be pleased to
meet, and the valuable character of the
work will commend it to those who ap-
preciate map gotten up with an eye 10
correctness and useful information.
The wealth and enterprise of the farm
ers of Wheeling township warrants for
il favorable reception and liberal pa
tronage.
Our citizens were much grieved to
learn of the death of Mr.. Frank Con-
row, of Flushing, which occurred on
Sabbath.eyening last. Mr.. Conrow Was
for many years resident of this town
ship, and was held in the highest es-
TEEN by all who knew him. His life
was pure and true, and his nature was
generous and kind. His loss will be
felt throughout the entire community
and all will be quick to testify to his
moral and social worth.
AMONG the recent arrivals we note
that of very young lady at the home
OF Rev. ]. q. Scouller As Santa Claus
sometimes sends his gifts in advance,
we presume that the baby is intended
to represent holiday present, and
that the Rev. may not expect to receive
the usual sack of candy from the
Christmas tree. His many friends de-
sire to rejoice with him and to wish for
all concerned Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year"
| Mr.. WIN. H. RoGERs, a prominent
merchant of Brilliant, O., sends S. las
is his usual custom) to renew his sub
scription to the CHRONICLE and speaks
of it as most welcome weekly visitor
| to his home. He expresses his best
wishes for its success-that it may soon
be established in comfortable quarters,
and continue to with its usual courage
and vigor to battle with the enemy in
'SS as in the years that's past. His pat
ronage is extended in approval of the
principles of truth maintained, and as
/ a medium of communication with the
events of his old home locality, and the
friends of his boyhood days. By en-
terprise, application to business, and a
liberal patronage of the press and all
benefcent institutions Mr.. Rogers has
amassed large fortune and promi-
nent name for good and his name is an
honor to the lists Of any publisher.
PERsoNAL-Dr. j. G. Workman paid
a pleasant visit to the home of friends
in GAINESVILLE and Columbus recently
Mr. Hugh Smith and wife of Oakland,
Cal, are the guests of their parents in
this village. The snowfall on Sabbath
morning and the sleds and sleighs was
to them a novel experience.-Miss Eva
Grimes a pupil of Mrs. Boyce has
made great progress in the art of oil
painting and crayon work, and some
landscapes painted by her are worthy
of special mention.-Mr. Will George,
Of Bruce Station, has been shipping
hogs from that station and .Fairpoint,
the past week. H.
DIXON-McMASTER-At the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, Dec. IA,
1887, by Rev. William Grimes, Mr.